Anyone got experience with Elac speakers?

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Hey there,

I got a Yamaha RX-v771 receiver and I recently auditioned some speakers. I noticed the Elac speakers (the FS 68.2) which had a really nice sound. Very detailed in the mids and treble and a tight bass.

Anyway, I struck a deal with the dealer so that I can audition them at home so hear what it sounds like on my Yamaha (I auditioned it on a NAD amp at the dealer's place).

Anyone here have experience with Elac speakers in general? Reviews are very hard to come by on this German brand, although it looks like a very respectable brand.

And while I'm at it, got any ideas of what speakers to pair with my Yamaha? My budget is up to about 900-1000 Euro's (I'm from the Netherlands) which would convert to about 750 - 850 pounds.

Any comments would be greatly appreciated 🙂

Sander

 

[poldo]

great speakers try to spend little more on this one:

http://www.hobo.nl/default.aspx?page=product&id=7047&title=FS187%20HOBO%20hifi%20Special%20Edition

Also try the Audiovector k3 super/signature if you like the Elac.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks,

I saw the Hobo special edition (I actually auditioned the other ones at a Hobo store) of the Elac. But it's simply a pair of speakers I can't afford right now. It's an extra 500 euro's to get those, money I'd rather spend on something else.

I'll look into the Audiovectors, never heard of it before. I see it's a Danish manufacturer.

Cheers!

 

[poldo]

Audiovector is a great speaker you can demo them at Multifoon, Rotterdam, a very nice store. I bought my new amps there today.

 

[Anonymous]

Ah, Multifoon. Never heard of that store, but it's close to where I live so I might check it out on Friday, before I go pick up the Elac's which I'm gonna be auditioning over christmas.

Thanks for the info!

 

[Singslinger]

Yes, I own a pair of Elac BS 243 speakers, small bookshelf speakers with the ribbon (Jet) tweeters. A good match for my Musical Fidelity A1 amp.

Fine German engineering, the ribbon tweeter will give you highs that conventional metal/silk dome tweeters can't. Bass can be controlled via two different-sized plugs for the rear port. Package includes a pair of white gloves for handling/polishing the lacqured surface. All in all, very good value for money.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

 

[Singslinger]

Yes, I own a pair of Elac BS 243 speakers, small bookshelf speakers with the ribbon (Jet) tweeters. A good match for my Musical Fidelity A1 amp.

Fine German engineering, the ribbon tweeter will give you highs that conventional metal/silk dome tweeters can't. Bass can be controlled via two different-sized plugs for the rear port. Package includes a pair of white gloves for handling/polishing the lacqured surface. All in all, very good value for money.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

 

[poldo]

By the way, for review you could check out some german magazines like audio.de and stereoplay.

You can check free online reviews on magnus.de

hope this will help.

 

[bobrock]

I have the Elac FS 68s and I love them. Driving them with a YBA a100 integrated amp. Using purist audio design cables...

here are some youtube links to some videos I made.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMO6qwubRAo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKnIJP7SHgY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2tEF9aikWY